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Sentier NB Trail/Trans Canada Trail: Fredericton is a hub of trails going off in many different directions. The trails in this region include the Trans Canada Trail, the Sentier NB Trail, and a growing network of 84km of municipal trails. The finished portion of the Trans Canada Trail in the area, also Sentier NB Trail Route # 1, begins at Millville and runs through hardwood forests and mixed wood stands with a few wetlands mixed in. Meeting up with the Keswick River in Zealand the trail generally follows the meandering river course to the St. John River in Douglas. You then continue along this majestic river to Fredericton where you can cross to the south shore on the longest converted train bridge in North America (581 metres) and continue on to Oromocto. On the North side of the Railway Bridge you can also join up with the Marysville/Nashwaak trail that is the beginning of Route #5 of the Sentier NB Trail. This trail runs up the Nashwaak River through Marysville for about 10 kilometres where the trail gets rough but is still passable through to the headwaters of the Miramichi River. This trail offers tremendous views of this shallow river and its many islands dominated by ostrich fern and silver maple. Trail conditions: Both Fredericton and Oromocto maintain the trails in their municipal boundaries to a very high standard. Once outside these areas expect the trails to get a little rougher but still easy riding with a hybrid or mountain bike. The stretch from Millville to Grafton near Woodstock is passable but very rough. Longest continuous section: 80 km (Oromocto to Millville) Trail connections: The City of Fredericton maintains over 84km of trail on both sides of the river that complement the Sentier NB Trail system and Oromocto has a short walking trail that creates a good loop near the river. Features: It is not uncommon to see both osprey and bald eagles during the summer months and many species of migratory water fowl pass through the area every year. Burtts Corner sports a refurbished rural train station and many other attractions are right beside the trail in the larger centres. Be sure to look into what these communities have to offer in terms of guided walks, historical buildings, events, and festivals. Other trails in the region:
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